Posts by Eric Rynston-Lobel

Eric Rynston-Lobel has been a contributor to The Next since August 2022. He covered Northwestern women's basketball extensively in his four years as a student there for WNUR, previously worked as a sports reporter for the Concord Monitor in New Hampshire and now works as a freelancer based in Chicago.

Iowa head coach Lisa Bluder hoists the Big Ten Tournament trophy as confetti falls to celebrate Iowa's tournament championship.

Big Ten Tournament notebook: Iowa’s three-peat, Nebraska’s run, Maryland and Michigan’s huge wins and more

March 11, 2024

The Hawkeyes overcame a double-digit deficit to take home their third-straight tournament title

Wisconsin forward Serah Williams blocks a shot attempt from Purdue guard Jayla Smith with two hands.

Is Serah Williams the first pillar of a successful rebuild at Wisconsin?

March 7, 2024

Moseley: ‘I think for this group, that is definitely a huge step in the right direction’

Red and white confetti falls on Ohio State as the Buckeyes celebrate their Big Ten regular-season title.

Big Ten Tournament preview: Questions for all 14 teams in the conference

March 6, 2024

Can Caitlin Clark and the Hawkeyes win their third straight title?

Caitlin Clark attempts a free throw.

Big Ten notebook: Caitlin Clark’s record, Penn State’s offense and the Big Ten Tournament

March 3, 2024

All 14 teams gear up for the Big Ten Tournament

Genesis Bryant dribbles the ball for Illinois against Caitlin Clark

Big Ten notebook: Ohio State clinches share of conference title, the Iowa-Indiana-Illinois triangle and more

February 26, 2024

Big Ten Tournament bracket starts to come into focus

Illinois players douse head coach Shauna Green with water in the locker room after their upset of Indiana.

In a rough season for Illinois, glimmers of hope have reemerged

February 24, 2024

‘You put your head down and you just keep working’

Sara Scalia takes a shot for Indiana against Penn State.

Q&A: Meghan McKeown talks Big Ten regular season storylines, looks ahead to NCAA Tournament

February 22, 2024

McKeown: ‘I don’t know if there are words to describe the impact that Caitlin Clark has had, not just in America but globally’

The Michigan Wolverine’s Women’s Basketball team competes against the Ohio State Buckeyes at the Crisler Center in Ann Arbor.

The Long Island connection between Michigan’s Kim Barnes Arico and Lauren Hansen runs deep

February 20, 2024

Barnes Arico: ‘I feel like I was her maybe 25 years before her’

Caitlin Clark pumps up the crowd at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

Big Ten notebook: Clark sets scoring record — Michigan, Penn State and Maryland look for key wins

February 19, 2024

Resume talk heats up

Jaz Shelley dribbles the ball up the floor for Nebraska.

Big Ten notebook: Huskers stun Hawkeyes, Ohio State romps, big week for Indiana

February 11, 2024

Caitlin Clark’s chase of Division I scoring record continues